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Roscommon council writes off nearly €1.5m in business rates

€456,000 were in the Roscommon town area, and over €300,000 in both Boyle and Ballaghaderreen.

Feb 19, 2026 12:57

Calls for rate freeze in Leitrim

Leitrim County Council increased commercial rates by 5% for the second consecutive year at their budget meeting last November.

Jan 8, 2026 13:13

Rates set to remain unchanged for 96pc of Roscommon businesses next year

It's after the council signed off on a Small Business Waiver Support Scheme yesterday.

Jun 24, 2025 17:50

Call for rates discounts for Leitrim businesses damaged by Storm

The Leitrim Councillor believes many businesses have suffered severe costs following the damage of Storm Eowyn.

Mar 3, 2025 07:36

Roscommon businesses didn't pay €1.2m in rates last year

Roscommon County Council was due to collect €12.7 million in 2024 - but only €11.5 million was paid.

Feb 6, 2025 13:51

Leitrim Councillor calls for no cut to commercial rates in next county budget

Councillor Ita Reynolds Flynn doesn't believe it should be reduced as the funds are vital for community projects.

Sep 6, 2024 07:38

Roscommon council writes off or waives €41k in commercial rates in six month

A total of €13.4 million in these charges are due to be collected this year.

Jul 29, 2024 13:59

Longford Councillors opposed to 10% commercial rates hike

The issue is being discussed at Budget meetings taking place this week.

Nov 22, 2022 17:53

Local businesses brand Leitrim rates increase as 'bad timing'

Businesses across the county say they are trying to recover following a tough year.

Nov 9, 2021 07:54

Commercial rates to rise by 3% in Leitrim next year

A special meeting of the Council heard differing views on the proposed rise this afternoon.

Nov 8, 2021 16:29

South Leitrim and north Longford maintaining high Covid incidence rates

Ballyjamesduff in Cavan remains the local electoral area with the highest incidence rate of Covid-19. Two areas in the country now have a rate

Oct 23, 2020 12:12

14-day Covid rate in Roscommon seventh highest in the country

Roscommon's 14-day Covid rate is the seventh highest in the country at 62.0. According to the HSPC, 40 cases have been confirmed

Sep 25, 2020 14:19

37 cases of Covid in Roscommon in last fortnight as 14-day rate increases again

A total of thirty-seven covid-19 cases have been reported in Roscommon in the last fortnight. New figures from the HSPC reveal the county'

Sep 24, 2020 12:25

Leitrim's Covid incidence rate halved since last week

There are fresh concerns for Louth, Donegal and Waterford as their incidence rates of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand population continue to rise. Louth

Sep 22, 2020 12:59

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